A Chat With July’s Profile, Doug Mockett, founder/owner of Doug Mockett & Co.
CS: What’s his name?
DM: Michael Kasino.
CS: What hobbies do you enjoy away from work?
DM: I race old cars and I fly planes.
CS: Do you do those on a regular basis?
DM: A very regular basis. Last weekend I was racing in Monaco. Every year they have a historic grand prix and I had two cars, one for me, one for a friend of mine. My car broke in practice and his won the big event. It was really great seeing him up there getting a trophy from Prince Albert. It was cool. I race all over the world, all year-round. It’s just great.
The other thing that I do is I mentor young and up-and-coming race drivers. And that’s really rewarding because I’ve got a bunch of kids that I’ve helped out over the years, including this guy who drove my car Sunday in Monaco, Paul Edwards. It’s really great to see them grow. Paul, for example, is a driver for General Motors and he’s racing sports cars for GM. It’s great. That part’s very rewarding because you find these kids that are bright and very talented, but there’s no where to go to get guidance. They appreciate any hint you can give them. It works out pretty well and it’s great fun.
